Prednisone side effects

Posted by linda12s @linda12s, 2 days ago

I was diagnosed with PMR March 2023 after receiving the shingles vaccine. Started on pred 15 mg which alleviated the pain. Currently on 12.5 mg up from 8mg after pain returned. I’m experiencing bruising, headaches, puffiness, and weight gain. Doc says from prednisone. Does this ever improve?

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southtexas | @southtexas | 1 day ago

So sorry you’re going through this, folks have different tolerance levels apparently. You might ask your doc about Kevzara, it may be worth the risk to try. At least research it.

linda7 | @linda7 | 1 day ago

From my experience the prednisone side effects get significantly better with a lower dose, below 7.5 in my case. I am presently at 6 mg and my skin is pretty much back to normal and I have lost 8 of the 12 pounds I gained after going on prednisone.